What are the male and female reproductive cells also called?
They are called GAMETES.
What is a fertilized egg cell called?
A fertilized egg cell is called a ZYGOTE.
What connects the ovaries to the uterus?
The FALLOPIAN TUBES connect the ovaries to the uterus.
How is the fetus monitored during pregnancy? (Hint: It's a medical test)
The fetus is monitored by an ULTRASOUND SCAN.
Give two examples of secondary sex characteristics.
Men have facial hair and a deeper voice. Women develop breasts and a higher voice.
What is the life stage where you start to experience physical and psychological changes?
The life stage is PUBERTY.
What are male reproductive cells called?
Male reproductive cells are called SPERM.
What is the period of time between the fertilization of an egg cell and the birth of a baby?
PREGNANCY is the the period of time between the fertilization of an egg cell and the birth of a baby
What is the process by which a fetus is expelled from the mother's body?
The process is BIRTH.
What small glands produce a liquid that makes up part of the semen?
The SEMINAL VESICLES produce the liquid that makes up semen.
What produces egg cells?
The OVARIES produce egg cells.
How does the fetus recieve oxygen and nutrients?
The fetus recieves oxygen and nutrients through the PLACENTA.
The process that releases eggs from the ovaries is called?
Ovulation
What is the name of the process a woman's ovaries and uterus perform every 28 days?
The MENSTRUAL CYCLE
What are the stages of pregnancy after fertilization?
After fertilization, a ZYGOTE is formed, it divides into an EMBRYO, it develops systems and becomes a FETUS, and when born is a BABY.
A gamete that contains half the usual amount of DNA is a what cell?
When only half the DNA is present it is a DIPLOID cell.
How is the fetus connected to the placenta?
The fetus is connected to the placenta by the UMBILICAL CORD.
What are the two oval-shaped organs that produce sperm cells?
The TESTICLES are organs that produce sperm.
What body part carries both semen and urine out of the body?
The URETHRA carries semen and urine out of the body.
Where does a fetus develop?
A fetus develops in the UTERUS.
How long is a typical pregnancy?
A typical pregnancy is 9 MONTHS (39/40 weeks)